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October 26th 2023 at 16:32

CBC IS THE EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST HOME IN CANADA FOR NOW AND THEN - THE LAST BEATLES SONG SHORT FILM, PREMIERING NOVEMBER 1 ON CBC TV AND CBC GEM

Following the announcement earlier today of The Beatles’ forthcoming single “Now and Then,” CBC today announced the exclusive Canadian broadcast rights to Now and Then - The Last Beatles Song, a short documentary film that explores the story behind the last Beatles song, with exclusive footage and commentary from Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, George Harrison, Sean Ono Lennon and Peter Jackson.

October 24th 2023 at 13:53

New to CBC Gem in November 2023

CBC Gem is Canada’s streaming service, offering more than 6500 hours of live and on-demand Canadian programming and a curated selection of acclaimed, best-in-class content from around the world, including more than 800 documentaries, 500 hours of ad-free content for kids and tweens, and a collection of over 200 Canadian feature films.

October 20th 2023 at 19:47

ANDREW BROWN NAMED NEW HOST OF CBC’S LONDON MORNING

LONDON — Starting today, longtime CBC journalist Andrew Brown is the new host of CBC Radio One’s London Morning

October 19th 2023 at 14:43

Production Underway on New CBC Gem Original Youth Family Drama Near or Far; Streaming Spring 2024

Harlow Creative, Wattpad WEBTOON Studios, and CBC announced today that production is currently underway in Toronto and Montreal on the new CBC Gem youth family drama Near or Far (8x12).

October 18th 2023 at 15:11

BBC and CBC podcast 'Bloodlines' features exclusive interviews with ex-wife of notorious ISIS fighter

Jointly produced by BBC Sounds and CBC Podcasts, insightful new seven-part podcast series 'Bloodlines' shines a light on Dure Ahmed, the former wife of El Shafee Elsheikh, a notorious ISIS fighter

October 16th 2023 at 15:32

Indigenous Screen Office, APTN and CBC support two Indigenous scripted pre-development projects

APTN, CBC and the Indigenous Screen Office (ISO) are excited to announce the selection of two Indigenous scripted series that will soon be in pre-development through the CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program in association with the ISO.

October 16th 2023 at 14:48

PRODUCTION UNDERWAY ON SEASON 3 OF CBC ORIGINAL HIT COMEDY ‘RUN THE BURBS'

CBC and Pier 21 Films today announced that production is underway around Toronto, Hamilton and Barrie, ON on the third season of the popular original comedy series RUN THE BURBS (13x30).

October 14th 2023 at 12:58

EPIC STORY MEDIA AND CBC KIDS JUMP INTO NEW DEAL FOR MARC BROWN’S PRESCHOOL SERIES “HOP”

Independent content creation, distribution and licensing company Epic Story Media Inc. (ESM) and CBC Kids, the children’s programming division of Canada’s national public broadcaster, have confirmed a deal for “Hop”, the forthcoming new preschool comedy series from the creator of “Arthur”, Marc Brown.

October 12th 2023 at 14:47

VANESSA MORGAN AND GIACOMO GIANNIOTTI TO STAR IN NEW CBC ORIGINAL CRIME-SOLVING DRAMA WILD CARDS

With production currently underway in Vancouver, CBC today announced casting for the new original drama, WILD CARDS (10X60), premiering winter 2024 on CBC Gem and CBC TV in Canada. Created by Michael Konyves (Bad Blood, Barney’s Version, The Last Knights), the crime-solving procedural with a comedic twist stars Vanessa Morgan (Riverdale) and Giacomo Gianniotti (Grey’s Anatomy, Reign, From Scratch).

October 12th 2023 at 14:46

Producers Hatch a New Deal with CBC Kids to Bring the Eco-Entertainment Future Chicken to Canadian Audiences

Producing partners Wind Sun Sky Entertainment, Clearwater Farm, and Ontario Water Centre are excited to announce that CBC Kids is the Canadian broadcast and streaming partner for their innovative global ECO-tainment platform, Future Chicken.

October 10th 2023 at 13:30

CBC GREENLIGHTS UNSCRIPTED PARANORMAL COMEDY GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN FROM BLUE ANT STUDIOS

CBC has greenlit GHOSTING WITH LUKE HUTCHIE AND MATTHEW FINLAN (8x30), a new unscripted comedy series from Blue Ant Studios, that follows Hutchie (EZRA) and Finlan (Orphan: First Kill, EZRA), two actors known exclusively for their work in the horror genre, as they step off script and into their own real-life thriller on their quest to decipher if Canada’s most haunted places are truly haunted.

October 5th 2023 at 14:15

CO-CREATORS OF SORT OF ANNOUNCE THE ACCLAIMED SERIES WILL END IN SEASON 3

Bilal Baig and Fab Filippo, co-creators, executive producers and showrunners — with Baig also the star — of the Peabody-winning CBC and Max original comedy SORT OF, today announced that the upcoming third season will be the final season of the series.

October 4th 2023 at 10:30

DAVID COMMON NAMED HOST OF CBC’S METRO MORNING

Common is an award-winning journalist known for getting to the heart of stories that spark meaningful conversation

October 3rd 2023 at 13:54

PILLANGO PRODUCTIONS AND AIRCRAFT PICTURES ANNOUNCE K-POP INSPIRED TWEEN DRAMEDY SERIES GANGNAM PROJECT FOR CBC KIDS AND CBBC

Canadian prodcos Pillango Productions (founded by series creator Sarah Haasz) and Academy Award® and Emmy Award® nominated Aircraft Pictures, a leading production company that specializes in scripted content for youth and families, with co-commissioning broadcasters CBC Kids and CBBC are delighted to announce Gangnam Project (10 x 30’), a new tween dramedy series set in the exciting world of K-pop.

September 28th 2023 at 14:05

CBC, INSIGHT PRODUCTIONS, AND THE GURIN COMPANY ANNOUNCE PRODUCTION DETAILS FOR SEASON TWO OF CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE

CBC, Insight Productions, and The Gurin Company today announced production details for the second season of the original reality competition format CANADA’S ULTIMATE CHALLENGE, with Canadian broadcaster Brandon Gonez on board to host.

September 27th 2023 at 13:04

CBC LAUNCHES FREE STREAMING CHANNEL CBC COMEDY

CBC today launched CBC COMEDY, a free 24/7 ad-supported streaming (FAST) channel featuring CBC’s acclaimed original comedy series, sketch shows and stand-up specials, past and present. The new channel is now available on CBC Gem, and will also launch on LG Channels, The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus later this fall.

September 26th 2023 at 13:36

CBC HONOURS NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION WITH SPECIAL PROGRAMMING ON SEPTEMBER 30

CBC is marking the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Saturday, September 30 with an extensive lineup of Indigenous-led original programming showcasing First Nations, Métis and Inuit perspectives and experiences across CBC TV, CBC Gem, CBC News Explore, CBC News Network, CBC Kids, CBC Radio, CBC Listen and CBC Music.

September 22nd 2023 at 17:02

New to CBC Gem in October 2023

CBC’s fall season continues with new seasons of hit family drama HEARTLAND (Oct. 1), THE GREAT CANADIAN BAKING SHOW (Oct. 1) with hosts Alan Shane Lewis and Ann Pornel, high-stakes medical drama SKYMED (Oct. 1), audience favourite MURDOCH MYSTERIES (Oct. 2), consumer watchdog MARKETPLACE (Oct. 13) and award-winning investigate series THE FIFTH ESTATE (Oct. 20), and the premiere of docuseries BLACK LIFE: UNTOLD STORIES (four episodes available each on Oct. 18 and Oct. 25), reframing th...

September 21st 2023 at 10:00

FIGHT DISINFORMATION THROUGH REPORTERS WITHOUT BORDERS CERTIFICATION, CBC/RADIO-CANADA PRESIDENT URGES INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC BROADCASTERS

CBC/Radio-Canada President and CEO Catherine Tait called on public broadcasters around the world to fight disinformation and bolster trust in public media by getting Journalism Trust Initiative (JTI) certification from Reporters Without Borders (RSF)

September 20th 2023 at 14:00

VINESSA ANTOINE, VINCENT LECLERC AND SARAH BOOTH TO STAR IN THE SECOND SEASON OF CBC ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES PLAN B FROM KOTV

CBC today announced a second season of the time-bending original drama series PLAN B (6x60) from KOTV. An adaptation of the popular French-language drama series of the same name (now in its fourth season for Radio-Canada), season 2 will focus on a completely new story, starring Vinessa Antoine (Diggstown, Interrogation), Vincent Leclerc (lxe-13, The Revenant), and Sarah Booth (Three Pines, Heartland).